dennis51
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The 16-rd. mags for my new SW9VE are nice, but the springs are VERY strong. Does anybody use a magloader for these, and if so, what brand? I guess they'll break-in after a while, but I'm worried that my thumb will wear out first!
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dennis51
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The 16-rd. mags for my new SW9VE are nice, but the springs are VERY strong. Does anybody use a magloader for these, and if so, what brand? I guess they'll break-in after a while, but I'm worried that my thumb will wear out first!
TNDixieGirl
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Yes. I use the UpLula by Maglula. Go to this page and watch the video. I highly recommend it.
http://maglula.tripod.com/uplula.htm
http://maglula.tripod.com/uplula.htm
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dennis51
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Thanks for the info and link. It looks like just the ticket! I'm going to see if I can score one on eBay for less than the $29.99 retail.
I have never used one. Seems like a pain to me. I do have a little one for my Ruger Mark2 which is a pain in the thumb to hold the little mag button down
Having said that, the one in the video UpLula if it works as shown looks a pretty slick device and would make loading a lot of mags at one time much easier.
Having said that, the one in the video UpLula if it works as shown looks a pretty slick device and would make loading a lot of mags at one time much easier.
TNDixieGirl
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I can load two 16 round mags in less than a minute with the Uplula.
No matter where you find it, it's going to cost right at $30. The hard part is finding someone that has them in stock.
EDIT: I've searched, and this appears to be the only place I could find that had them in stock http://www.eguns.com/sPearCat/1-4.woa/1/wa/EntryPage?i=...wzyM6VCqzLy6hHNr8i7M
No matter where you find it, it's going to cost right at $30. The hard part is finding someone that has them in stock.
EDIT: I've searched, and this appears to be the only place I could find that had them in stock http://www.eguns.com/sPearCat/1-4.woa/1/wa/EntryPage?i=...wzyM6VCqzLy6hHNr8i7M
Just suck it up. Why do you need the easy route? They're not that hard.
TNDixieGirl
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Well good for you. To me, and obviously others, they are very hard to load.
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dennis51
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I found a less expensive magloader from a company called HKS. Their model GL-940 seems to work for the Sigma 9MM, and some others, but isn't as universal as the Uplula. I'm going to research it a bit more.
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Dennis,
I also have two UpLulas and find that they pay for themselves many times over because of its universality. The two is just for my convenience. All you need is one.
ONE magloader loads all of my mags regardless of manufacturer or caliber. I've recommended DOZENS to friends and family members and never had anyone come back with a complaint.
The same company makes loaders for AR rifles.
I send UpLulas and the Maglula loaders for the ARs over to my son's unit in Iraq and those guys LOVE them as well. They save ENORMOUS amounts of time in loading lots of mags very quickly.
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Just as a side note to the price listed at $29.95. I just checked the Brownells website and found that they are showing a MSRP of $33.95. But, they are showing them as "In Stock" so I guess it just depends upon how much "Value" you put on your thumb and just how many magazines you might be loading at any one time. I use the one that came with my Glock and find it works well and the price was right since the Factory saw fit to include it in the base price of the gun. But, if I were shooting PPC matches or something like that I'd likely put out the dollars for a different method. The Double Stack magazines are much harder to load than the old GI .45 magazines were - the World it is changing!
xhp25
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Another hooray for the UpLula magazine loader. I keep one in the den and one in my range bag. I've also given some as gifts. The giftees have been universal in their approval and appreciation. It is IMHO a great gadget and well worth the $.
bad_man_ one
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The Mantis Loader is what my wife uses for all the magazine that she shoots (alot):
For the Ruger MK II & III and Browning Buckmark, we use The Ultimate Cliploader and Here is who molds them.
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BM1
For the Ruger MK II & III and Browning Buckmark, we use The Ultimate Cliploader and Here is who molds them.
YouTube Video
Regards,
BM1
James NM
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UpLula - the best $30 I ever spent!
chuckie
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Yes what James NM said!
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I have an ADCO Super Thumb and it works very well also.
+1. Easy to use and cheap. Super Thumb
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dennis51
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I got to handle the HKS GL-940 magloader for my SW9VE 16-rd. magazines. It works, sort of, but feels kinda chintzy and fragile. I guess you can't expect much for $10. I really want to see one of the Uplula universal loaders that many others have recommended here.
TNDixieGirl
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Best way to do that is go ahead and order one. If you don't like it, I'll buy it from you (but I'm betting you'll love it).
I bought the UpLula for my wife, but it works for all of my guns and my son's. We were tough guys and did not need a 'sissy' mag loader until we noticed that my wife could easily load her mags 2-3 times as fast as we could load ours.
Ops Officer
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I'm another who keeps an UpLula on my bench and one in my range bag. It loads mags in various calibers of all my SIGs, H&Ks, and CZ. It won't handle my Model 41 mags. But they are easy .22 mags. I find the UpLula especially useful for new mag springs. Why beat up your thumb?
TiroFijo
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To each his own
I don't like to depend on gadgets, I've never used
I don't like to depend on gadgets, I've never used
Originally posted by TiroFijo:
To each his own
I don't like to depend on gadgets, I've never used
Using that logic, one should never get on an airplane, drive a car, use a phone or a computer for the very first time.
These "gadgets" are simple and extremely effective but you're right - to each his own.
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Hi Paul, sorry it was a "computer mishap", I mistankently pressed enter instead of delete (this is one of those points not worth to argue about) and an unfinished sentence was out there in the internet...
I wanted to say that I don't want to depend on these gadgets and I've never seen the real need for them even. I did try a few mag loaders and they did nothing for me. And believe me I've loaded a good number of magazines in many calibers and configurations.
I wanted to say that I don't want to depend on these gadgets and I've never seen the real need for them even. I did try a few mag loaders and they did nothing for me. And believe me I've loaded a good number of magazines in many calibers and configurations.
Tiro - certainly no need to apologize sir. Dont forget that you can always edit your email even after posting it. I did not intend for my reply to you to sound as snobbish as it did.
The fact is that there are many hi capacity magazines sold here in the US that are IMPOSSIBLE to load to full capacity without a mag loader.
The Para Ordnance line of high capacity .45's is an example. I have large and very strong hands and I simply cannot load more than 12-13 rounds in a 17 round magazine. If I am competing in a match, I want something that makes reloading those big magazines as quick and efficient as possible.
These Uplula magazine loaders are worth every penny.
For standard single stack magazines like the traditional 1911 - the mag loader is generally not needed by most men with average strength but . . . I have seen women struggle even with these mags.
However, the mag loaders still come in handy even when loading small and easy magazines especially when you ask your wife to load them for you. (I am very lucky to have a mag loader and a good wife!!)
Take care
The fact is that there are many hi capacity magazines sold here in the US that are IMPOSSIBLE to load to full capacity without a mag loader.
The Para Ordnance line of high capacity .45's is an example. I have large and very strong hands and I simply cannot load more than 12-13 rounds in a 17 round magazine. If I am competing in a match, I want something that makes reloading those big magazines as quick and efficient as possible.
These Uplula magazine loaders are worth every penny.
For standard single stack magazines like the traditional 1911 - the mag loader is generally not needed by most men with average strength but . . . I have seen women struggle even with these mags.
However, the mag loaders still come in handy even when loading small and easy magazines especially when you ask your wife to load them for you. (I am very lucky to have a mag loader and a good wife!!)
Take care
TiroFijo
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Paul, you are a gentleman
I regularly shoot a Para P14-45 and load the mags at full capacity by hand. They are stiff when new but soon get looser. Most double stack mags need TLC, strong hands, and/or some cursing when new ...keeping them loaded for a few days help too.
The big issue is the quality of the mag springs, I'm an engineer and know most of the thoretical tidbits regarding springs, but in reality even with best quality brands identical examples wear much sooner than others or have a very different useful life.
Let me ask now, mag loader or not, how do you get your wife to load magazines for you? You are my hero
I regularly shoot a Para P14-45 and load the mags at full capacity by hand. They are stiff when new but soon get looser. Most double stack mags need TLC, strong hands, and/or some cursing when new ...keeping them loaded for a few days help too.
The big issue is the quality of the mag springs, I'm an engineer and know most of the thoretical tidbits regarding springs, but in reality even with best quality brands identical examples wear much sooner than others or have a very different useful life.
Let me ask now, mag loader or not, how do you get your wife to load magazines for you? You are my hero
Originally posted by TiroFijo:
Paul, you are a gentleman
Let me ask now, mag loader or not, how do you get your wife to load magazines for you? You are my hero
Tiro - I may be a gentleman but you are a REAL MAN!!. There's no way I can load my 14-45 mags to capacity. I have tried this both with the original springs and replacement springs made by Wolf. No way.
In answer to your second question, I make her a special dinner and give her a mag loader - both of which keep her happy.
Where are you located??
TiroFijo
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Hi Paul, I live in Asuncion, Paraguay.
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